Aaron Glenn had every reason to keep his mouth shut Friday morning, and he did exactly that.
With the Jets already stuck in a season-long mess of yellow flags - fifth in the league in total penalties and third in penalty yards with 447 - the last thing Glenn needed was to pour more gas on a topic that has followed his team all year. The noise around it only got louder after Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported from league owners’ meetings that Glenn was among three coaches hit with a $250k NFL fine for interactions with officials, along with Mike Vrabel and Nick Sirianni.
That report has not been confirmed by the NFL or the Jets, but the league’s interest makes sense given what played out in Week 5 against the Browns. A viral clip from the Jets’ win over Cleveland showed Glenn screaming at officials over missed late-hit calls on his quarterback, Geno Smith.
So when reporters pressed Glenn about the reported punishment at his Friday press conference, he took the cleanest route possible.
"I will keep that between me, and the NFL, and the refs."
He was asked whether he might need to change how he handles officiating when he disagrees with a call, and he stuck to the company line.
"I don't think that's ever been a problem at all. Listen, I understand how the league works, and I am fully behind how the league operates, and I don't think any coach within this league has any issues with the refs.
We know it's a tough game, and to make those split-second calls... It's tough, so we support the refs."
For Glenn, that quiet response was probably the smartest move available. He avoids adding another fine to the mix, and he also keeps from giving the league or the officials any extra reason to remember him the next time the Jets are on the field.
And beyond the fines and the fallout, the larger issue is still staring the Jets in the face: they keep making too many sloppy mistakes, and that has nothing to do with officiating.
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